Chapter 112: The Little Cutie's Tactics

Li Beijue's expression was grave, and he unconsciously gripped the phone in his hand tightly.

He had actually been played in circles by those two little ones, and he hadn't noticed it at all!

He took a deep breath, the anger in his chest churning incessantly, finding no outlet to vent.

"Hello? Why did you stop talking? What is that child's personality actually like?"

Gu Ruohan's puzzled voice came from the other end of the line.

Li Beijue replied perfunctorily: "Nothing much, just a bit mischievous and somewhat difficult to discipline."

Gu Ruohan immediately laughed dismissively: "What's a little mischief? It's normal for a boy of this age to be mischievous. If Yanbao spends more time with him, maybe he'll become a bit more lively too. This is a good thing."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but tease: "Speaking of which, I haven't congratulated you yet; you've gained another son just like that! Yanbao is usually quiet and reserved, so Mobai's personality is the perfect complement to his! The Li Family will have another excellent heir in the future; your grandfather must be overjoyed, right?"

"Mm." Li Beijue responded faintly, his mood recovering slightly.

Gu Ruohan was right.

It was indeed a tremendous blessing for him, Li Beijue, to have gained another son.

In the future, Mobai and Yanbao could support each other, and with both of them inheriting the Li Family together, they would have someone to look out for them.

Just as Li Beijue was thinking this, he suddenly heard Gu Ruohan ask from the other end: "Then what do you plan to do about Jiang Baobao? Mobai has grown up by her side the whole time; is she willing to give up custody? Or is it that..."

Gu Ruohan's tone suddenly turned grave, and after a two-second silence, he continued to ask: "Although it's not great to say this, but... she shouldn't be thinking of using Mobai to trade for something from you, right?"

"Hmph." Li Beijue let out a cold, non-committal snort.

Who knew what kind of schemes that woman was harboring?

She had left the dying Yanbao with him all those years ago and taken the healthy Mobai away—wasn't she just waiting for today?

She even brought back a child she had with another man!

A flash of malice crossed Li Beijue's eyes, and he suddenly said irritably: "No matter what she wants to do, Mobai will only stay in the Li Family, and besides... she isn't lacking children by her side..."

By the end of his sentence, his tone had turned disdainful.

Gu Ruohan, however, was completely confused: "What do you mean she isn't lacking children? She has other children?"

Li Beijue snorted coldly in his heart, not intending to continue the conversation.

"I have work to attend to. We'll talk about anything else when you return."

After dropping this sentence, he hung up the phone decisively, though his face remained overcast.

Those two little ones were likely planning to stage another hunger strike this noon...

If the two of them really didn't eat for several days...

Li Beijue still felt some worry in his heart, but thinking of the stubborn attitudes Mobai and Yanbao had shown earlier, he grew angry again and forcibly suppressed his reluctance.

Since the two of them wanted to go on a hunger strike, then let them taste just how unbearable the feeling of hunger was!

Let's see if they dare to do this again in the future!

Noon—

The two little ones had stayed in the room all morning and couldn't help but feel a bit hungry.

Mobai lay sprawled on the large bed, his little hand constantly drawing circles on his somewhat hollow, hungry stomach.

Although the little one was tough-talking, he couldn't resist his stomach growling incessantly.

"Yanbao, do we really not have any snacks left at all?"

Mobai asked, pouting his little mouth.

Yanbao had also been hungry for a while; hearing this, he shook his head helplessly: "We finished the snacks last time, and we haven't bought any new ones recently..."

"Gurgle—"

Before he could finish his sentence, a loud sound came from his little stomach.

The bedroom was silent for a moment.

Immediately after, the two little ones couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"No way! We have to find a way to get something to eat!"

Mobai jumped down from the bed.

Yanbao, however, was a bit worried and asked in confusion: "Where are we going to get food? We can't go out now, and Daddy never allows me to order takeout; it's impossible for it to be delivered inside..."

"We can sneak into the kitchen and get some! And we can even annoy Daddy while we're at it!"

"Ah? What do you want to do?" Yanbao was a bit curious, his little expression hesitant.

"You'll know when the time comes! Follow me!" Little Mobai smiled mysteriously and pulled Yanbao as they ran quickly out of the room.

Downstairs—

The dining table was already spread with a rich array of dishes.

As soon as the two little ones ran down, they couldn't help but sniff, instantly having their appetites whetted.

"Yanbao! You must hold back!"

Mobai whispered secretly in Yanbao's ear and pulled him into the kitchen.

Not long after, everyone in the kitchen was chased out.

Zheng Bo, however, was terrified and ran straight upstairs.

"Young Master! The two little young masters say they want to cook for themselves! No one can stop them, please go take a look!"

Zheng Bo shouted all the way, knocked hurriedly on the door, and without waiting for Li Beijue's response, he barged right in.

Li Beijue stood up from his chair instantly.

"They are cooking for themselves?"

As he spoke, he strode out of the study.

Zheng Bo hurriedly followed behind him to explain: "Yes, the food was already prepared, but the two little young masters suddenly rushed into the kitchen, insisting on doing it themselves, and they even chased us all out..."

Zheng Bo had not finished speaking when, at that very moment—

A loud "Bang!" suddenly came from downstairs!

Li Beijue's footsteps paused abruptly for a split second, and the next second he ran straight down the stairs!

As soon as he reached the living room, he saw thick smoke billowing out from the kitchen.

Almost all the servants had rushed inside and were frantically bringing Yanbao and Mobai out from within.

"What is going on! What exploded!"

Li Beijue stepped forward in two strides, quickly checking with his eyes to see if the two little ones were injured.

Seeing that they were only covered in some dust, he finally set his heart at ease.

The group of servants kept their heads lowered, none of them daring to make a sound.

"I am asking a question! What happened just now!"

Li Beijue questioned them sternly once more.

Only then did one person finally speak up tremblingly: "Young Master, the young masters wouldn't let anyone into the kitchen just now... and then, I don't know how, the microwave suddenly exploded..."

Li Beijue furrowed his brows and instinctively looked at the two little ones.

Immediately, he saw Mobai looking up at him with his little face, saying with an indifferent expression: "Daddy, it was me who accidentally put an egg in the microwave, which is why it exploded! I'll take responsibility for my own actions! Don't blame anyone else!"

Mobai patted his little chest, looking as if he were ready to take responsibility.

Li Beijue felt a breath catch in his chest, and he couldn't help but sternly reprimand him: "Don't you know how dangerous that is? If..."

"I didn't know."

Mobai interrupted his words directly and explained with deliberate grievance: "I just wanted to eat the food Mommy makes. Since Daddy won't invite Mommy back, I had to make it myself. This was just a small accident."